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FA Cup

British  

noun

  1. an annual knockout competition for a silver trophy, open to all member teams of the Football Association

  2. the trophy itself

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"It's what the FA Cup is all about," adds Hollins.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Port Vale are the last club standing in the FA Cup from outside the Premier League and Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It's the start of FA Cup quarter-final week at Port Vale and manager Jon Brady is spelling out some home truths to his players after another demoralising defeat.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Show some fight and produce the same level of effort in previous FA Cup ties," says Hancock when asked what he expects from the team on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet it is Ethon Archer's journey that perhaps sums up the FA Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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